I have tried a lot of diets in my life. Atkins, vegan, Weight Watchers, counting calories, Weigh Down Workshops, Paleo, Zone, South Beach, food logs. I’ve worked with nutritionists and therapists. I’ve done the shakes, the herbal supplements, the cleanses. I’ve spent hours in the gym, I’ve trained for races, I’ve done CrossFit, I’ve lifted weights. I’ve tried a lot of things. I’ve spent thousands of dollars. None of these efforts (and concentrated, years-spanning efforts many of them were) have succeeded to get me thin in the long term.
I finally got fed up, and about two years ago, and decided that instead of going on another diet, I would start doing some research about why nothing was working for me. I learned that dieting almost never works. That losing and gaining weight repeatedly was unhealthy. That I didn’t have to be thin to be healthy. I started to do more research. I read more books, I visited blogs, I investigated health journals and read papers and published research. I became more and more curious. Read the full post…
I love this because it aligns with my own journey to a diet-free existence, which all started with questioning.
“WHY?”
As soon as we start to question all of these things that stand in our way, we can begin to break them down to a powder and blow them away.
Also, definitely click-through to the full article, there are a number of really amazing resources!
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“Fat” is an adjective - not an insult.
Erm… Words used as insults generally ARE adjectives… and just about every other type of word. Like Nouns, etc o.O It’s all in how you USE the word that MAKES it an insult. I could make PUDDING an insult if I wanted to. Or Plates, or Pants, or Cookies.
I get what you’re saying, this was just a rather illogical way to put it that doesn’t make sense to me.
^yes. Also, I’m pretty sure it’s a noun that people use as an adjective. Like that phrase “I’m not fat, I HAVE fat”
A lot of people seem to be getting lost on the logistics of this message, which is in part due to the vague way in which I presented it, but I like it that way.
So okay, let’s look at the definition of the word “adjective”:
To get to the quick, an adjective is a describing word.
An insult is not a describing word.
An adjective, along with the right tone, can be spewed at someone as an insult - just as the word “fat” is most often used as an insult (ie. “stupid” “lazy” “unhealthy”) rather than a word to describe one’s body or presence.
Through this statement, I had hoped to propose that we focus on what “fat” DESCRIBES and focus less on what it may or may not IMPLY. Strip away all the negative implications of the word and what are you left with? A word that simply describes.
Yes, of course it is also a noun, bodies HAVE fat, but that’s not the point.
A person should feel free to DESCRIBE and DEFINE themselves as a FAT PERSON without inadvertently “putting themselves down”.
Two questions from a fitness student:
In college, we are constantly reminded not to use the word “fat” when conversing with clients for fear of insulting/offending them. For example, instead of saying “this will measure how much fat you have”, we’re taught to say “this will measure your body composition”. This doesn’t sit well with me, especially because some of my fellow classmates are fatter than the stereotypical personal trainer.
In a professional situation, how would you go about developing fat acceptance and the use of the word “fat” without offending clients?
What do you think is the best way to let my professors know, without getting myself on their bad side, that teaching us this way reinforces fat-shaming?
Hi! Wow, really interesting questions.
Yes, some people are not okay with identifying themselves or their bodies or any part of them as “fat” and that has to be respected, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t suggest that it isn’t a bad word and encourage its usage in a way that is inoffensive.
It’s hard to say what I would do in your situation as I am often very awkward in speaking with people and articulating my thoughts in person - most of the time I feel as though I’m just flying by the seat of my pants.
But the long and short of it is, whenever it’s appropriate - I would just open up a dialogue about it. Have some talking points ready about why you support the usage of the word “fat” within a positive context and take it from there.
How is “fat” used within a positive context? By incorporating honest words like “beautiful” and “lovely” and “resilient” when you’re talking about it, because it’s all true and needs to be said. Removing that tone of voice we all know exists when people spit it as an insult, with disgust or exasperation, is also important. Speak of it matter-of-factly, reinforce its delivery with love and a smile. I am still working on this myself, so I’m afraid I do not have all the answers.
Really just try to bring home the fact that “fat” exists on all healthy bodies. There is no reason to be frightened of using it. And through using it more often, in a positive and/or practical context, perhaps we can begin to relieve the word of its negative baggage.
Have some resources at the ready, facts and articles to back up your claims/arguments, as I’m sure you will experience some form of (hopefully respectful) push-back from your professors/peers. I have a small collection of resources on fat acceptance and fat health here, if you feel so inclined to peruse them.
Keep in mind that trying to get some people to listen to you on this subject can be extremely difficult. Just try to keep in mind that not all minds have the capacity to be swayed. If it’s not sinking in, shrug it off and move on - there are plenty of other people who are willing to learn and open their minds up to new perspectives who deserve your attention.
Good on you for making an effort in opening up the floor for this type of discussion. I hope I was able to help in some way, and best of luck. Keep me updated on what happens!
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^yes. Also, I’m pretty sure it’s a noun that people use as an adjective. Like that phrase “I’m not fat, I HAVE fat”“Fat” is an adjective - not an insult.
Erm… Words used as insults generally ARE adjectives… and just about every other type of word. Like Nouns, etc o.O It’s all in how you USE the word that MAKES it an insult. I could make PUDDING an insult if I wanted to. Or Plates, or Pants, or Cookies.
I get what you’re saying, this was just a rather illogical way to put it that doesn’t make sense to me.
A lot of people seem to be getting lost on the logistics of this message, which is in part due to the vague way in which I presented it, but I like it that way.
So okay, let’s look at the definition of the word “adjective”:
To get to the quick, an adjective is a describing word.
An insult is not a describing word.
An adjective, along with the right tone, can be spewed at someone as an insult - just as the word “fat” is most often used as an insult (ie. “stupid” “lazy” “unhealthy”) rather than a word to describe one’s body or presence.
Through this statement, I had hoped to propose that we focus on what “fat” DESCRIBES and focus less on what it may or may not IMPLY. Strip away all the negative implications of the word and what are you left with? A word that simply describes.
Yes, of course it is also a noun, bodies HAVE fat, but that’s not the point.
A person should feel free to DESCRIBE and DEFINE themselves as a FAT PERSON without inadvertently “putting themselves down”.
Two questions from a fitness student:
In college, we are constantly reminded not to use the word “fat” when conversing with clients for fear of insulting/offending them. For example, instead of saying “this will measure how much fat you have”, we’re taught to say “this will measure your body composition”. This doesn’t sit well with me, especially because some of my fellow classmates are fatter than the stereotypical personal trainer.
- In a professional situation, how would you go about developing fat acceptance and the use of the word “fat” without offending clients?
- What do you think is the best way to let my professors know, without getting myself on their bad side, that teaching us this way reinforces fat-shaming?
Hi! Wow, really interesting questions.
Yes, some people are not okay with identifying themselves or their bodies or any part of them as “fat” and that has to be respected, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t suggest that it isn’t a bad word and encourage its usage in a way that is inoffensive.
It’s hard to say what I would do in your situation as I am often very awkward in speaking with people and articulating my thoughts in person - most of the time I feel as though I’m just flying by the seat of my pants.
But the long and short of it is, whenever it’s appropriate - I would just open up a dialogue about it. Have some talking points ready about why you support the usage of the word “fat” within a positive context and take it from there.
How is “fat” used within a positive context? By incorporating honest words like “beautiful” and “lovely” and “resilient” when you’re talking about it, because it’s all true and needs to be said. Removing that tone of voice we all know exists when people spit it as an insult, with disgust or exasperation, is also important. Speak of it matter-of-factly, reinforce its delivery with love and a smile. I am still working on this myself, so I’m afraid I do not have all the answers.
Really just try to bring home the fact that “fat” exists on all healthy bodies. There is no reason to be frightened of using it. And through using it more often, in a positive and/or practical context, perhaps we can begin to relieve the word of its negative baggage.
Have some resources at the ready, facts and articles to back up your claims/arguments, as I’m sure you will experience some form of (hopefully respectful) push-back from your professors/peers. I have a small collection of resources on fat acceptance and fat health here, if you feel so inclined to peruse them.
Keep in mind that trying to get some people to listen to you on this subject can be extremely difficult. Just try to keep in mind that not all minds have the capacity to be swayed. If it’s not sinking in, shrug it off and move on - there are plenty of other people who are willing to learn and open their minds up to new perspectives who deserve your attention.
Good on you for making an effort in opening up the floor for this type of discussion. I hope I was able to help in some way, and best of luck. Keep me updated on what happens!
<3 Haley
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So I received this question and it turned into a mighty long ramble about everything I’ve been feeling today regarding the fitspo discussion and personal levels of health, wellness, and fitness.
healthygoals110 asked redefiningbodyimage:
I found your post about the fitspo artwork interesting. I can understand that the desire to lose weight does mean that a person is not happy with their current body. However, I was wondering if you thought it is always bad to want to change your body. Personally, I see my body as a canvas. I want to decorate it with piercings and clothes. Sometimes makeup but not often. I also want to lose weight (only in a healthy way) because I want to look a certain way.
I really hope this doesn’t come across as offensive because I am really just curious about your opinion. Your blog is really interesting and I just wondered what you thought.
First of all, thank you! Also, you definitely did not come across as offensive - you got me thinking a hell of a lot. My responsewill be provided in a mash-up form of addressing your question and rambling a lot.
Second, a desire to lose weight doesn’t automatically dictate anything. Just in my experience, weight loss goals are not fruitful.
There is nothing inherently wrong with wanting to change or decorate your body - your body is yours. But decorating your body with clothing and make-up is different than trying to change the physical reality of what’s underneath - and that is where it gets personal.
If you want to lose weight or look a certain way, that is your prerogative.
I have been there, done that, and hated myself for it because my body is not meant to look a certain way and I do not have the privilege of being able to focus on sculpting my body.
I’d would really like more people to recognize that individuals suffering from eating disorders, mental/physical illnesses and other disabilities can’t afford to put a specific beauty ideal up on a pedestal only for it to come crashing down every time they try to reach it.
Some people can’t afford to want to “look a certain way” - our bodies exist as they are, there is no excusing them. So we try our best to accept our bodies, love and nurture them, and attempt to disconnect health and fitness from physical weight loss and start associating it with how we FEEL because that is the only way we can gauge our progress.
For instance, I don’t measure my health and fitness in pounds and inches. Sometimes I measure it in spoons.
I find I am limited by what my body/mind will let me do throughout the course of the day. Because of that, I start off my day with a limited amount of “spoons” - Depending on a number of different factors, the number of spoons I start with may change from day to day - but that’s all I’ve got.
When other people can simply do things, I have to attack it and make a plan like I am strategizing a war. It is in that lifestyle, the difference between being sick and healthy. It is the beautiful ability to not think and just do. I miss that freedom. I miss never having to count “spoons”.
The woman who came up with this theory suffers from lupus, which means she has much less spoons to start with than I do. I am thankful for the spoons I have. It is sometimes hard, some days I don’t have enough spoons, but it could be much worse.
Today, I chose to use up all of my spoons on work, blogging and household chores. Between those three things (thanks to a highly stressful day at work and an insane amount of blogging/writing/thinking/interacting), I’ve run out of spoons. In fact, my anxiety levels are pretty high right now and I’m trying to ride it through to the end, so let me get to the point.
I don’t have the spoons to go to the gym or work out right now. My social anxiety and physical exhaustion from tensing my entire body all day have made the prospect impossible.
I could feel ashamed of myself for not pushing it - or I could do something good for me, rather than guilt myself into a panic attack, which I will now admit is building in me right now.
So I’m just going to leave this here as an uncensored word vomit.
If you have the time, the energy, and the privilege to put effort into changing your body, then good on you. Just know that not everyone is capable of that and I personally prefer to sink my teeth into other things while I have the energy to spare.
I hope some of you can understand that, despite the fact I’m utterly exhausted and probably not making any sense right now.
Night loves.
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Please stop waiting for some magic moment (that may never happen) to come around. Some magic moment where you are tall, thin, have smooth skin, no cellulite, have a voice that doesn’t sound annoying when you hear yourself recorded.
Please stop waiting to go live your life, put on a swimsuit, dance at a club, give that hot guy your phone number, buy a pair of shorts, join a book club, show up for that exercise class, start practicing yoga, start lifting weights, start moving your body.
Just show up. Just go do what you love. Stop worrying about whether or not you look cool or nerdy or fat or stupid. You look fine. Your body is fine. You are the only one judging yourself as harshly as you are.
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As if I didn’t have enough ideas floating through my head, I just thought of something.
Obviously my brain is unable to shut up and I’m throwing a lot of questions up here lately soooo I hope you can handle my manic ramblings!
I’ve been logging what I eat every day as a way to weed out foods that make me feel ill [in case you’re wondering, yesterday included items such as veggie pizza, grapes, chili cheese fries and granola bars (yes, as in multiple bars, as in I always end up eating two)] and I wanted to turn to an online method of tracking to make it easier.
The problem is that every single resource I can find is crawling with fat shaming weight loss calorie-counting bullshit, when all I wanna do is take pleasure in collecting a food diary of all the kickass shit I like to eat. And maybe share recipes and interact with some awesome people on a new level. And so many other things.
So I guess my question is, am I the only one who thinks there should be some sort of social media-esque body positive health and wellness safe space community of sorts? I’m using a lot of words because I literally just thought of this and I can’t even define it yet…But would you join something like this? Does something like this exist and I don’t know about it?
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I STAND for honest design communications and a visual culture that caters to reality. Bodies will always be diverse. Wellness is attainable for every body.
(Took me long enough, but I finally submitted to the I STAND series!)
but weight really can dictate your health?
am I being really ignorant here? of course your weight doesn’t dictate your worth, but it certainly affects your general bodily health and wellbeing if you’re within the morbid obesity category or very underweight.
isn’t it impossible to be that overweight and still be healthy? if your weight impedes your movement/breathing/gives you diabetes etc.? or if you’re so underweight your bodily functions are slowed or stopped? just because you’re thin it doesn’t mean you’re healthy by a long shot, but if a person is morbidly obese could they really call themselves ‘healthy’?
just because a big person can be an awesome sportsperson or be generally fit, surely that doesnt negate the fact that many people’s health is dictated by their weight, and is the only cause for their health problems
or is this more about how weight is used to portray health in the media? maybe i’m just missing something and misreading though, im not trying to hurt anyones feelings at all, but that first part of the sign just doesnt make sense to me
being fat does not automatically condemn a person to poor health. and even if it does, it’s not really anyone’s business aside from the person who belongs to that body, and we should avoid policing other peoples lifestyles. nobody likes a concern troll.
every body has the capability to be healthy or start a journey to wellness in the body they have now, and they should have the right to find the level of health they need without bringing their body size or anyone else’s expectations into the equation.
we all live and exist in the bodies we have whether we’re healthy or not, but you can’t make that assessment by simply looking at a person. fat is in some cases an indicator of poor health, but so is being “too thin”, or looking green or something, or sometimes people look perfectly normal but are perfectly unhealthy.
the bottom line is, your weight doesn’t dictate anything about you, your health or your worth. you do.
if you’d like to learn more about this, please feel free to peruse my list of resources and links.
Hey hey hey I wasn’t trying to be a ‘concern troll’ I was just asking a question about something I didn’t understand about a poster. I already said I understood that your health or worth shouldn’t be assumed by how you look in my reply - it’s just the word ‘dictate’ tends to give the connotation of control over something. As in your weight has no control over your health, which it can.
And the statement ‘weight does not dictate your health’ can make it sound like it’s not talking about how to view a person, or that everyone can attain health and wellness no matter their size, it more sounds like it’s saying that weight does not affect personal health. Maybe it was just the wording? I wasn’t trying to be an asshole with my questions, it just came across to me differently from how it’s intended to.
I’m doing some reading, and maybe you could put your reply to me as the description to the poster for other people like me who aren’t that informed, who just saw it scrolling through their dash? Because your reply was a good understandable explanation of what it’s about. A lot of people, including me, dont see stuff like this that much so dont understand your message already.
To cut a long story short, thanks for clarifying things for me, but not everyone who views your poster is going to be intimate enough with your message to understand it fully off the bat. The message most people have been given about health is pretty simple and fatallistic(overweight=unhealthy, thin=healthy), and not everyone who views it would bother reading further, they’d just walk or scroll past not getting what you’re trying to say(which is really good and positive and people should read about)
I didn’t mean to accuse you of concern trolling - just that they exist and are troublesome and I’ve had a lot of concern trolls reblogging this poster.
When I first posted it, I had no idea the kind of response it would receive. I intentionally left the wording as is, without any description to back it up, in an attempt to spark conversation about the subject.
Your response isn’t the first of its kind. It’s a gut reaction to the message, like a reflex - “but OF COURSE weight dictates your health!” I was interested in figuring out why this reaction was so common and I’ve learned a hell of a lot about it.
I actually dedicated a post to talking about the reactions and why I launched it the way I did.
Over time the thing has collected over 6,000 notes and served as a catalyst for some pretty awesome discussions as well.
Thanks for contributing :)
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Look, it’s really fucking hard to be a fat person who happens to be romantically interested in other people, particularly when those other people are cis het dudes.
It’s hard because when you grow up fat, you grow up believing that you’re not ever…
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I STAND for honest design communications and a visual culture that caters to reality. Bodies will always be diverse. Wellness is attainable for every body.
(Took me long enough, but I finally submitted to the I STAND series!)
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Consider a list of traits associated with fatness – lazy, stupid, undisciplined, unattractive, unsuccessful – against a list of traits associated with thinness – active, smart, disciplined, attractive, successful.
Now replace the words fat and thin with poor and rich – or with black and white.
People of all body sizes laugh at fatness, including fat people because many believe their fatness to be a temporary state due to a lack of such variables as time, energy, willpower, or even illness. In fact, fat people are just as likely to hold anti-fat attitudes as slim people because they internalise the attitude they’re surrounded with their entire lives.
—Big Belly Laughs - “Why is it okay to laugh at fat people?”
Source: theconversation.edu.au
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This is Redefining Body Image’s go-to list of resources, articles, research, videos, etc. providing facts and information regarding health and body image, especially dedicated to debunking the everyone’s favorite myth that fat = unhealthy.
If you have something to add, please submit! The more this list grows, the more ammo we have to back us up in our fight against the body positive nay-sayers.
Let the facts come marching in.
- This TED talk by Julie Rochefort called “Shift the Focus” discusses and displays a lot of really important data based around the fact that health is possible at EVERY size. A short 8 minute video that covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time.
- This extensive article by Glenn Gaesser, Ph.D. called Obesity, Health, and Metabolic Fitness debunks a number of myths regarding fat health. Many important topics are covered, from “thinner is not necessarily healthier” to “emphasis on weight loss” being “misdirected and hazardous”, to challenging the link between obesity and heart disease. A very comprehensive and informative resource.
- A massive list of resources discussing the truth behind fat health can be found over at Big Liberty Blog, titled Truth Behind Fat: References.
- One of my staple resources, Kate Harding answers the ever popular question directed at fat activists: “But Don’t You Realize Fat Is Unhealthy?”
- Some more from the lovely Kate Harding: “Reality vs. Relativism“ and ”Diets Don’t Work”.
- Ever wanted to learn more about Fat Acceptance? Check out the Fat Acceptance FAQ over at Spilt Milk, complete with a list of links to some great health-related info.
- A scientific study helping to prove how diets really work by, Junkfood Science - How We’ve Come to Believe that Overeating Causes Obesity
- More of Me to Love discusses fat health, fitness, and health at every size.
- Everyone Knows Obesity Is Hurting Us, But Is the Fight Against Obesity the Problem? - Linda Bacon, Ph.D.
- The Health At Every Size® Manifesto.
- Heart Surgeon Speaks Out Against What Really Causes Heart Disease - A very interesting and informative piece that details new studies on heart disease.
- Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift
- Medicare’s search for effective obesity treatments: diets are not the answer.
- The TRUE Cost of Fatties - Looking closely at how obesity impacts gas costs and health care, which is to say not at all.
- More on Obesity and Healthcare Costs here.
- Stereotype Management Skills by Deb Burgard, PhD. discusses how to refute fat shaming propaganda, among other helpful things.
- Uncommon Knowledge About Changes in Body Weight by Lily O’Hara
And that’s where I’m leaving it for now, but not forever!
Thank you.
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“Weight does not dictate your health or your worth.”
… what? Really? Seriously? I’m pretty fucking sure it DEFINITELY dictates your health. In fact it plays a vital role in dictating your health. Who the fuck wrote this? This is fucking ludicrous.
I wrote that. It actually isn’t fucking ludicrous, it’s a fact. I’m not here to argue, I am here to present facts. Do with them what you will, I can’t change your mind but you could at least try to open your mind up to new perspectives before completely dismissing them.
If you watch this TED talk by Julie Rochefort, she talks about and displays a lot of really important data based around the fact that health is possible at EVERY size.
This extensive article by Glenn Gaesser, Ph.D. called Obesity, Health, and Metabolic Fitness debunks a number of myths regarding fat health.
If that wasn’t enough to get you thinking, there’s a massive list of resources discussing the truth behind fat health right here.
(via b-said)
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Amanda of Love Your Body Detroit has just started a new venture named Body Positive Wellness and I am happy to be a part of it!
So happy, in fact, that I decided to take some photos while stretching and moving my naked body this afternoon, which makes me feel happy and healthy.
We are looking for photos or stories on how you celebrate your body and the wellness you foster within it.
All bodies are welcome, since there is no correct way to live in a body.
***Submissions with triggering language (ie weight loss or diet talk) or photos will not be posted.***
Some more info:
This blog has been created to show the diversity of bodies that engage in wellness from a HAES® perspective.
What is HAES®?
Basic Principles of Health At Every Size from ® sizediversityandhealth.com
1. Accepting and respecting the diversity of body shapes and sizes.
2. Recognizing that health and well-being are multi-dimensional and that they include physical, social, spiritual, occupational, emotional, and intellectual aspects.
3. Promoting all aspects of health and well-being for people of all sizes.
4. Promoting eating in a manner which balances individual nutritional needs, hunger, satiety, appetite, and pleasure.
5. Promoting individually appropriate, enjoyable, life-enhancing physical activity, rather than exercise that is focused on a goal of weight loss.Tell us your stories, show us your photos and let others use our voices to show body positive wellness is possible.
We’re only just beginning so take part in our infancy and submit!
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Tonight I spent quality time with my tummy, thick thighs, stretch marks, blemishes, scars and side rolls - all the bits of my body I’ve had a hard time embracing. I lounged in bed with my t-shirt hitched up above my belly. I stared at myself naked and studied myself from various angles. I moved my body in ways that made me happy. I stretched and flexed until my muscles ached. It helps to pay attention and listen to how my body feels.
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HEY EVERYONE THIS IS AWESOME AND IMPORTANT!!!
The Support All Kids Billboard Project is underway!!
From Dances With Fat and Stand4Every Body:
) will double our donations up to $5,000! In order to get these funds all we need to do is:We are raising funds to put up billboards in high traffic areas around Atlanta with positive messages to counteract the negative Strong4Life campaign.
This campaign kicks off with our Big Fat Money Bomb on Thursday, February 2nd. The goal is to raise as much money as possible on the first day of the campaign for momentum and publicity.
Your donation will go twice as far because the amazing people over at MOMTL (www.moreofmetolove.com
- Get $5,000 in donations
- Get 1,000 individual donors (so every little bit helps!)
Why should we put up billboards?
- We show kids of all sizes in Georgia that they are valued and supported.
- To generate media coverage that gives our credentialed experts an opportunity to educate.
- Bullies count on our fear and their money. Putting up a billboard sends the message that we aren’t scared, and that we can accomplish something big. It tells these bullies that they can’t take our lunch money any more.
100% of the money raised goes directly to the project. Our billboards need to go up, and theirs need to come down.
Let’s make it happen starting with our Big Fat Money Bomb on February 2nd.
I can not express how absolutely excited I am about this and I am so looking forward to doing my part to help!
Some more important specifics:
Every $10,000 that we raise gives us 2 months of a billboard in a very high traffic area including all production costs. If we exceed our goal, we will use the funds for additional time, billboards, and media campaigns including ads in Atlanta newspapers, signage around Atlanta, television segments etc.
Once we have funds we will choose a billboard from those available in the highest possible traffic area and in as close proximity as possible to an existing Strong4Life billboard.
We are holding an open submission for designs for the billboard and will vote as a community on which design(s) we will use. If you would like to submit a design please send it to ragen@danceswithfat.org
I’ve already started the design process for my own submission!!
This is so lovely!!!
Spread the word and be prepared to give as little or as much as you can to help this project come to fruition. Remember, the Big Fat Money Bomb starts TOMORROW Feb. 2!!
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